Spiritual Treasure Forging Voucher

Niu Ben naturally chose the second option without hesitation. He cupped his hands in salute and put on an overwhelmed, flattered expression.

"Thank you for thinking so highly of me, Demon Emperor. But I fear I must disappoint you. I still prefer to remain on Kunlun Mountain and cultivate at Master Taishang's side."

The expression he wore told Di Jun that he appreciated his attitude, but he would never join him.

It was only after he refused.

That the system's prompt sounded in his mind once more.

[Congratulations, Master, for obtaining a Spiritual Treasure Forging Voucher. It can raise the grade of an Innate Spiritual Treasure, up to a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!]

Niu Ben was naturally delighted by such an unearned reward.

Di Jun's expression returned to its usual cold and arrogant look, though anger naturally rose within him.

After all, he was the emperor of the Demon Clan. If Taishang refused him, that would be one thing; in terms of status, position, and strength, he was far inferior.

But now, even a mere Grand Unity Golden Immortal dared to reject him without hesitation.

He did not even bother thinking up a proper excuse, directly bringing up Taishang to pressure him. Was he using power to suppress others?

Although he was extremely displeased, he was the Demon Clan's emperor and had his wits about him. Naturally, he would not reveal it on the spot. He merely nodded lightly.

Niu Ben had already used Taishang to pressure him. His refusal could not have been more obvious.

"Farewell!"

Watching Di Jun depart, Niu Ben could not suppress the smile at the corner of his lips. He turned and went straight back to his cave dwelling.

After considering it for a while, he did not use the Spiritual Treasure Forging Voucher. It would not disappear anyway, so he could wait until he had a suitable treasure.

Di Jun had gone to invite the Three Pure Ones first merely as a test.

If they agreed, it would be a pleasant surprise.

If they refused, he would only feel disappointed. As long as the Three Pure Ones did not side with East Prince Gong, that would be a good thing.

He feared that if he did not show himself and failed to invite them, the Three Pure Ones might feel slighted and turn around to help East Prince Gong. Then he would not even have a place to weep.

The people he truly wished to invite were at Buzhou Mountain.

From the moment they were born, the Three-legged Golden Crow possessed an innate divine ability: the Golden Crow Rainbow Transformation Art.

Among movement divine abilities, it ranked at least within the top three.

Before long, Di Jun arrived at a region of Buzhou Mountain.

After he arrived, he released a faint trace of his aura.

Two figures swiftly emerged from Buzhou Mountain.

One man and one woman, both with human bodies and snake tails.

They were none other than Fuxi and Nuwa.

Fuxi stepped forward. His bearing was refined and gentle as he cupped his hands in salute, asking with some confusion, "What brings Fellow Daoist Di Jun here?"

They had met at Purple Cloud Palace, and as fellow top-tier great powers, they were fairly familiar with one another.

Di Jun immediately returned the salute with a smile. "Greetings, Fellow Daoists Fuxi and Nuwa!"

Fuxi and Nuwa had been born at the foot of Buzhou Mountain. Both were top-tier great powers, and as fellow peak existences, they were naturally closer to one another. He was confident he could draw them into the Demon Clan.

That was the true purpose of his journey.

Since Di Jun wished to recruit them, he naturally came with sufficient sincerity. He placed both sides on equal footing and had no intention of speaking in riddles.

The smile faded from his face as he sighed softly. "To be honest, Fellow Daoists, I have come to invite the two of you to join the Demon Heavenly Court!"

"Purple Mansion Immortal Court has now invited the Two Westerners to join them. East Prince Gong is forceful and tyrannical, bullying the weak. He treats our Demon Clan as blood food, slaughtering countless demons and using their flesh and blood to refine pills. Purple Mansion Immortal Court is powerful, and all demons can only unite to resist them."

Nuwa's brows furrowed slightly. She had no interest in such disputes. They merely resembled the Demon Clan in appearance, yet they were true Innate Beings.

She did not answer, merely listening quietly.

Fuxi was somewhat moved. He was skilled in divination, and when Di Jun recruited him into the Demon Heavenly Court, he felt as though his destiny had been stirred.

His younger sister was destined to become a Heaven-ordained Saint, yet he had not even found his own path.

That brief stirring just now caused a faint tremor in his heart.

Perhaps his path lay within the Demon Clan.

When Di Jun saw that Fuxi had not immediately refused and was instead wavering, he was delighted. He knew there was hope.

His attitude became even more sincere as he persuaded them, "Fellow Daoists, I am doing this for the entire Demon Clan. If our Demon Clan does not unite and resist, we will gradually be slaughtered to extinction."

"Although we are Innate Beings, we are all members of the Demon Clan. How can we bear to watch our kin become another's blood food?"

"As long as the two of you are willing to join my Heavenly Court, you will naturally receive the finest treatment, share in the Demon Clan's Fortune, and rank above the Ten Demon Gods."

The string in Fuxi's heart seemed to have been plucked. He felt that his path truly lay within the Demon Clan.

After a brief moment of thought, he nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I agree to join the Demon Heavenly Court!"

Then he turned his gaze toward Nuwa.

Nuwa naturally understood what her elder brother meant. Seeing the look he gave her, she nodded lightly. "Since Elder Brother has already agreed, then I agree as well."

Di Jun laughed heartily. "The Demon Heavenly Court welcomes the two of you!"

After exchanging a few pleasantries.

The three agreed that Fuxi and Nuwa could go to the Demon Heavenly Court whenever they wished.

Di Jun had another target, one he believed had the greatest chance of success.

Moreover, that person actually shared the same goal as him.

Some matters could only be understood, not spoken aloud. Di Jun had long planned this matter, but he had not told Fuxi and Nuwa of his scheme.

After leaving Buzhou Mountain, he headed toward the distant Northern Darkness.

In the Northern Darkness, there was a fish called Kun. Its size was unknown, stretching thousands of li. It transformed into a bird called Peng, whose back spanned an unknown number of thousands of li.

Ancestor Kunpeng had been born in the Northern Darkness, and those words described his true form.

Di Jun was extremely fast. While traveling, he concealed his aura. His invitations to various great powers to join the Demon Heavenly Court were all conducted in secret. Even if he was rejected, it would not be too embarrassing.

He would not be like East Prince Gong, foolishly exposing all his cards.

Only after arriving at his destination would he reveal his aura. Without needing to say a word, the person he wished to invite would naturally appear.

Kunpeng had been cultivating when he suddenly sensed the aura of Demon Emperor Di Jun. Not daring to be negligent, he leaped forth in his true form.

His immense true form blotted out the sky, as though it would cover the entire heavens.

But in the next instant, he transformed into a human figure and landed before Di Jun. He first cupped his hands in salute, then asked with a smile, "May I ask why Fellow Daoist Di Jun has come?"

Di Jun directly stated his purpose.

When dealing with someone like Kunpeng, there was no need to talk about the greater cause of the Demon Clan. Benefits alone were enough.

"You and I are both of the Demon Clan, so we can form a natural alliance. We were also both among the three thousand guests at Purple Cloud Palace. Therefore, I wish to invite you to join the Demon Heavenly Court, granting you the position of Demon Master directly!"

Kunpeng had not expected Demon Emperor Di Jun to be so straightforward. He was immensely delighted. Cultivation was difficult and tedious; if he could borrow the Demon Clan's Fortune, his cultivation speed would advance by leaps and bounds.

Moreover, he could use this opportunity to make a request.

He believed Di Jun would absolutely not refuse.